Marshawn Lynch is a lot smarter than most will give him credit for. Lynch, who is in the midst of contract negotiations with Seattle, is sure to keep us humored even when he doesn’t intend to. Sometime last week the ever-so-clever, Seahawks running back trademarked “I’m just here so I won’t …

The NFL Draft isn’t set to happen for a few more weeks, but thanks to Adidas, some NFL prospects are seeing a nice payout before they sign their contracts. A 100,000 dollar payout, that is. After initially promising to hand out Porsches but being halted given the fact that the NFL has …

It seems as though the biggest players in the league have all been sidelined by some sort of injury at least once this season. The latest on that list for the fourth time is Kevin Durant. The reigning MVP will undergo a second procedure on his recovering foot which he …

There are so many great shows on TV this year, featuring some amazing black women in lead roles, or supporting lead roles, but their characters resonate with women of all colors and ages. Some people think these TV characters are poisonous to the image of black women, because they promote …

Just days prior to the Daytona 500 and Sprint Cup driver Kurt Busch is out. After an incident last September involving his girlfriend, a family court judge has determined that based on evidence presented Busch likely committed an act of domestic violence. Busch has been suspended indefinitely and is not be able to …

Every weekend some of the hottest celebrities are hosting major events at the best clubs with the best promoters. Regardless if you’re in Atlanta or Chicago, Miami or Houston, Charlotte or Philly, there’s bound to be a Baller, whether male or female, scheduled to bring the whole city out. It’s …

The former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva has failed yet another drug test. In his third test over the course of four weeks, Silva has tested positive for multiple drugs and has been issued a temporary suspension. After testing positive for Drostanolone following a pre-fight test given on January 9th, …

Now that the dust has settled over the whole Khloe K, Amber Rose, Tyga, Blac Chyna, Kylie J Kanye West, & last but never least, Kim K. fiasco, social media war of words, let us take a deeper look into this drama and see what we can learn from this. …

  Yesterday, we all sat back and watched with eagerness as the youngest of the Kardashian trio, aka Khloé, and Muva Rosebud herself, Amber Rose, engaged in a feud against one another on Twitter.   I must admit that initially I was torn because I am a fan of both ladies, …

Former Raven’s running back, Ray Rice, issues apology and thanks to Baltimore and Ravens fans. Almost a year to the date of the incident leading to his demise, Rice has formally apologized to the city of Baltimore and all of his supporters during his seven-year career with the Ravens. The …

  The roses are red. The violets are blue. So tis’ the season to find a new boo. From winter’s cuffing season to Love Month, new “love” has been in bloom. Constantly. Around this time of year, I honestly can’t scroll through any social media outlet without seeing 849,723,8427 “me …

Drake went and pulled a Beyonce! Drake took over the Internet Thursday night when he dropped the surprise album, “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” on iTunes. This album came without warning, but maybe the 15-minute short film, “Jungle” he debuted earlier in the day was a hint. The …

Remember the Little League Baseball team hailing from the Southside of Chicago that made a name for themselves earlier last year as an incredible All African American team playing in the Little League World Series? Well following investigation sparked by rival Coaches of teams from around the world, they have …

Aaron Hernandez’s fiancée has been granted immunity for the remaining duration of his murder trial, as of Tuesday. Shayanna Jenkins was granted immunity by Judge Susan Garsh on behalf of a petition filed by prosecutors in January. She is expected to become a prosecution witness, though it is not clear …

  For @TrainPrettyWithChas getting fit became more about helping others then helping herself. Here is her story. My name is Chasity, but everyone calls me CHAS and I am a Nurse. I felt as a nurse it would be a contradiction to give health and diet advise to my patients …

Coach Gregg Popovich has officially earned his 1000th win and it happened in possibly the most fitting place… His home-state of Indiana. Monday night’s Spurs win against the Indiana Pacers marked the most recent milestone for their legendary head Coach. The Spurs came back from a 14 point deficit in …

The world of college basketball suffered a tremendous loss with the death of former UNC men’s basketball coach, Dean Smith, at age 83. He retired in 1997 after 36 years with the University of North Carolina having won 879 games, two NCAA Titles, making 11 Final Four appearances, and a …

Things got out of control today on a Malibu Highway as paparazzi chasing Bruce Jenner caused a fatal car crash that left one woman dead. Bruce, who is currently transitioning into a woman, was rear-ended by a paparazzi’s car. TMZ reports: Bruce Jenner was involved in a horrific car accident on …

The antics of the Super Bowl seem to have caught up with the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots and it’s going to cost them. While Pats QB, Tom Brady, took a knee to end the 28-24 game, it caused a bit of a tussle between the two teams. …

We at Baller Alert, pride ourselves in being able to offer valuable, yet effective advice that will aid women (and some men) who crave the Ballerific Lifestyle and/or yearn to snag a Baller.  Luckily, many opportunities stem from just being in the right place at the right time, that’s why …